Catalog Description

MATH 140A (GQ) CALCULUS, ANALYTIC GEOMETRY, ALGEBRA, AND TRIGONOMETRY (6 semester hours) Review of algebra and trigonometry; analytic geometry; functions; limits; derivatives, differentials, applications; integrals, applications. Students may take only one course for credit from MATH 110, 140, 140A and 140B.

Prerequisites

Satisfactory performance on the mathematics proficiency examination.

Text Book

Calculus, Fifth Edition, by James Stewart, published by Thomson (Brooks/Cole).  It is expected that Chapters 2-6 of the text will be covered in the course, along with algebra and trigonometry review material.  

Course Syllabus

The current semester dated syllabus for Math 140A is available on-line at the following location: http://www.math.psu.edu/ug/Syllabi/Fall2003/140asylfa03.htm

Calculators

A graphics calculator is useful as a study and learning tool when used appropriately. Calculus is a collection of ideas which are not mastered through calculator skills. However, note that no calculators are allowed on the two midterm and final examinations.

Examinations

There are three midterm examinations given during the semester, and a final examination given during final examination week at the end of the semester.

Midterm Examination I: Monday, September 29, 6:30-7:45PM
Midterm Examination II: Monday, October 27, 6:30-7:45PM
Midterm Examination III: Tuesday, November 18, 6:30-7:45PM

Only students with official University conflicts, or a valid, documented excuse, such as illness, will be permitted to schedule conflict or late make-up examinations. Personal business such as travel, employment, weddings, graduations or attendance at public events such as concerts, sporting events, etc are not valid excuses.

Students are responsible for requesting permission from the instructor at least three days before the regularly scheduled examination, except in emergency circumstances, and for enrolling in these exams at the Calculus Office, 108 Whitmore Laboratory.

The date and time of the final examination will be announced by the University Registrar midway through the semester. The final examination may be scheduled at any time during the final exam period.  Do not plan to leave until after the last day of the final exam week, Friday, December 19, 2003.

Conflict Final Examinations

There are two types of conflict examinations, direct and overload. Direct conflicts are two examinations scheduled at the same time. Students with a direct conflict should file for a conflict examination. Overload examinations are three or more examinations scheduled within a fifteen hour period, from the beginning of the first examination to the beginning of the third examination. Students may elect to take the three or more examinations on the same day if they wish.

Students may file for direct and overload conflict examinations at the Registrar's Office during the middle of the semester.

Late-Drop

Students may add/drop a course without academic penalty within the first ten calendar days of the semester. A student may late drop a course within the first twelve weeks of the semester but accrues late drop credits equal to the number of credits in the dropped course. A baccalaureate student is limited to 16 late drop credits. The late drop deadline for Fall Semester 2003 is Wednesday, November 19.

Grades

The grade for the course is based on a total of 600 points distributed as shown below and the A, B, C, D and F grade levels also are shown below. The plus and minus grades will be determined within the appropriate ranges.

Tutors and Math Center

If you need extra help (paid) tutors, a list is maintained in the Mathematics Department Undergraduate Office in room 107 Whitmore Laboratory. It is available on-line at http://www.math.psu.edu/ug/PrivateTutorList.htm. It is also available through the Undergraduate Studies in Mathematics homepage at http://www.math.psu.edu/UG/. This website is a good source for general information about undergraduate mathematics as well as information on evening exam schedules, office hours for instructors, sample exams, and so on.

In addition, there is free mathematics tutoring available at the Math Center located in 220 Boucke Building, telephone 865-1841.  More information about the Math Center can be found here.

Ethics

"Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, facilitating acts of academic dishonesty by others, unauthorized prior possession of examinations, submitting work of another person or work previously used without informing the instructor, or tampering with the academic work of other students. A student charged with academic dishonesty will be given oral or written notice by the instructor."

"If students believe they have been falsely accused, they should seek redress through informal discussions with the instructor, department head, dean or campus executive officer. If the instructor believes that the infraction is sufficiently serious to warrant the referral of the case to the Office of Conduct Standards or if the instructor will award a final grade of F in the course because of the infraction, the student and faculty will be afforded formal due process procedure."

If you have difficulties with the course...

If you experience difficulties with this course please consult your instructor or you may consult other instructors in the course. If your problems are other than with the material in the course, please contact the coordinator of the course, Dr. Palanivel Manoharan, whose address is given below.

Coordinator for Math 140A

Dr. Palanivel Manoharan
Coordinator of First-Year Mathematics
108 Whitmore Laboratory
Telephone: (814) 865-7528
E-mail: manohar@math.psu.edu